The B-52s and Berlin. Boy, does this pairing bring back a lot of good memories. The B-52s are known as the ultimate dance party band…. and having gone to high school in the late 70s, and university in the early 80s… I know this to be true. Back in the day, you couldn’t go to…

For almost two decades, Nightwish has been a dominate force in the world of symphonic metal. After eight studio albums and two vocalist changes the bands popularity is still on an upswing. Their most recent album “Endless Forms Most Beautiful” was just released and has already been a huge hit with their fans. Nightwish started…

Every once in a while, touring magic happens when two or more of your favorite bands get scheduled to go on tour together. This happened for me twice last year with the Delain/Within Temptation European tour and the Amaranthe/Within Temptation North American Tour! (see my previous reviews). I attended three shows each for those tours!…

Amaranthe is one of the most unique bands in the metal genre… and I’m not just referring to their refreshingly unique blend of melodic pop death metal. They are also unique in their quest for world domination. Living in the USA can be very frustrating for fans of European bands because, they either don’t come…

After three days of sunburn and rain, I think it is safe to say that it has been a whirlwind adventure and quite possibly the best weekend of Rock N’ Roll America has ever seen! Not only was the line up as solid as can be across all three stages each day, but the crowd…

It has been over 20 years since Apocalyptica first emerged as one of the most unique acts in the metal genre. Originally a quartet of cellists from Finland that began as a Metallica cover band, the group has evolved over the years to three cellists, a drummer, and eventual guest vocalists. They now travel the…

Since its inception over a decade ago, the Dutch symphonic metal band, Delain, has been an ever growing presence in the music world. While remaining true to their original sound, the band has progressively evolved in a heavier and darker direction with each album they released. It has been a year since the release of…